من المعارك المنسية ضد الاحتلال الفرنسي : معركة سيدي قدور الدبي بوهران سنة 1833م

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Of the forgotten battles against the French occupation"The battle of Sidi Kadour al-Dabi in Oran in 1833"The battle of Sidi Kadour al-Debby is the first battle of the Arab tribes after pledging allegiance to Prince Abdelkader against the French forces, as well as the first step for France to advance and strengthen the control of the southern areas of Oran.

Despite the lack of information about the leader of this battle and its origin, we could, thanks to some sources, recognize a short profile of his career.

He is Sidi Kaddour Al-Debby, from the village of Daba, in southwest of Relizan, from the tribe of Al-Hashem El ghraba of Bani Rashid.

He was one of the memorizers of the Quran, in Qadri way, He showed allegiance to Prince Abdul Qader and initiated to be located close to Lake of Tlilate next to the tribes of Khadaymiyah and Alaimeya.

Amir Abd El Kader sent Sidi Kaddour as a delegate near Telilat Lake, near the Khadaymia and Al-Aleymiya tribes.

He was stunned by French troops under the command of General de Michel on May 8, 1833.

He and his wife Lalla Aisha and one of his sons were killed along with a number of cavalry and strange slave fighters.

The French were able to take abundant numbers of cattle, some horses and mules.

Many prisoners, mostly women, were captured.

Prince Abdul Qadir failed to catch up with the French forces and the return of prisoners, despite his move immediately after hearing the incident.

In this way, the French managed to weaken the bond of Sidi Qadour al-Dabbi, and then extend their presence on the southern suburbs of Oran, then subjecting the stomachs of slaves to strangeness.